Dr. Sahar Abtahi obtained her Doctor of Dental Medicine from Boston University. She then completed a year of residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the same institution and practiced general dentistry for a few years before completing an additional three-year specialization in Orthodontics at the University of Alberta. Dr. Abtahi is a certified orthodontist, a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, and a member of the Canadian and American Associations of Orthodontists. She believes in giving back to the profession through research, having published on the topic of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing in peer-reviewed journals, and has taught orthodontics in the university setting. Outside of work, Dr. Abtahi likes to spend time with her husband and family, and enjoys traveling and writing.

Dr. Higgins received his dental degree from the University of Alberta in 1977. He completed his orthodontic residency at Indiana University in 1981 where he earned his masters degree and won the outstanding orthodontic graduate award. Dr. Higgins is a leading innovator in the field of orthodontics and has lectured throughout Canada and the US, including the University of Alberta and the University of Toronto, on indirect bonding, Xbow, and the CAAPP system of brackets, which uses the best of both traditional brackets and the latest passive self-ligating brackets. He is a regular lecturer to the orthodontic residents at the University of British Columbia. Dr. Higgins is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada.